Pagliacci (1948)

Pagliacci (1948)

1948-12-02 Italy 67 Min. PG-13
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Overview

Pagliacci, is a 1948 Italian film based on Ruggero Leoncavallo's opera Pagliacci, directed by Mario Costa. The film stars Tito Gobbi and Gina Lollobrigida. It recounts the tragedy of Canio, the lead clown (or pagliaccio in Italian) in a commedia dell'arte troupe, his wife Nedda, and her lover, Silvio. When Nedda spurns the advances of Tonio, another player in the troupe, he tells Canio about Nedda's betrayal. In a jealous rage Canio murders both Nedda and Silvio. The only actor in the cast who also sang his role was the celebrated Italian baritone, Tito Gobbi, but the film is largely very faithful to its source material, presenting the opera nearly complete.

Cast

Tito Gobbi is Tonio/Silvio
Tonio/Silvio
Onelia Fineschi is Nedda (singing voice)
Nedda (singing voice)
Afro Poli is Canio, master of the troupe
Canio, master of the troupe
Galliano Masini is Canio (singing voice)
Canio (singing voice)
Filippo Morucci is Beppe, troupe harlequin
Beppe, troupe harlequin
Gino Sinimberghi is Beppe (singing voice)
Beppe (singing voice)